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Raife
Raife is a masculine given name (pronounced ''rayf''). It is an English, Scandinavian and German given name for a male, used in many countries across the world but most popular in English-speaking countries. It is of Old Norse origin (meaning "counsel of the wolf" or "wise wolf"), derived from the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" + ulfr "wolf") through Old English Rædwulf. It is a spelling representation of the traditional pronunciation of the name Ralph, a pronunciation now largely restricted to the upper classes. It is recognised with Rafe in the Oxford English Dictionary of Names. In 2016, Raife was listed at 790th most popular boys name in the U.K. In 2017, Raife rose to 606th in the U.K. rankings. In 2018, the name increased in popularity and rose in the ranks again to position 557th. Notable people with the name include: * Raife Wellsted (1929–2012), British philatelist See also * Ralph Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raife Wellsted
Raife William Wellsted (21 July 1929 – 9 August 2012)Birch, Brian. (2013) Biographies of Philatelists and Dealers'. 13th edition. Standish, Wigan: Brian Birch, p. 2530. was a British philatelist who was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921. The Roll consists of five pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their n ... in 1985. Wellsted was appointed the third curator of the British National Postal Museum in 1980. He was suspended in December 1985 after stamps from the collection were found to be missing. He was arrested in May 1986"Stamp chief arrested." ''The Times'', 9 May 1986, p. 5. and jailed in 1987. Wellsted was president of the Postal History Society in 1965 and 1981. References Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists British philatelists 2012 deaths 1929 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph
Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms are: * Ralph, the common variant form in English, which takes either of the given pronunciations. * Rafe, variant form which is less common; this spelling is always pronounced , as are all other English spellings without "l". * Raife, a very rare variant. * Raif, a very rare variant. Raif Rackstraw from H.M.S. Pinafore * Ralf, the traditional variant form in Dutch, German, Swedish, and Polish. * Ralfs, the traditional variant form in Latvian. * Raoul, the traditional variant form in French. * Raúl, the traditional variant form in Spanish. * Raul, the traditional variant form in Portuguese and Italian. * Raül, the traditional variant form in Catalan. * Rádhulbh, the traditional variant form in Irish. Given name Middle Ages * Ralp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
